Jim Watson
Member
Since we have two threads running on incompetent gun handling, I figured I would bring up training here.
I recently saw a very lengthy post advocating training for gun owners. It got so strict, it started me wondering what level of training is visualized. (Sorry, I can't relocate it to quote verbatim.)
I took a state mandated CCW class, but did not push through with the license because Florida and Alabama went retroactive in the meanwhile. It was not much.
I took a local voluntary class of CCW level, better than the above, but how much can you learn about law, policy, gunhandling, and marksmanship in one day? That was level I. Levels II and III got more involved with live fire in the PD's shoot house, dummy guns/role playing, and Sims/live opponents. Two more days was not going to hammer it into our hindbrains, but it let us know there was a lot going on. Main lesson, don't try to clear a building by yourself, it can get you shot or induce you to shoot someone you shouldn't.
I have also taken a class in general shooting, no tactics or law; and one in competition shooting.
The question is, what is enough?
Those CCW - Hunter Safety classes?
Should the private citizen be required to train up to POST qualification? To SWAT qualification?
Are at least some of the mandatory training advocates trying to push requirements beyond the time and budget of the American Commoner?
How much training do you think I need? How much training do you think I should be required to take? How often should I have to retrain/qualify? (I think LEOSA requires annual qualification for retired cops.)
I recently saw a very lengthy post advocating training for gun owners. It got so strict, it started me wondering what level of training is visualized. (Sorry, I can't relocate it to quote verbatim.)
I took a state mandated CCW class, but did not push through with the license because Florida and Alabama went retroactive in the meanwhile. It was not much.
I took a local voluntary class of CCW level, better than the above, but how much can you learn about law, policy, gunhandling, and marksmanship in one day? That was level I. Levels II and III got more involved with live fire in the PD's shoot house, dummy guns/role playing, and Sims/live opponents. Two more days was not going to hammer it into our hindbrains, but it let us know there was a lot going on. Main lesson, don't try to clear a building by yourself, it can get you shot or induce you to shoot someone you shouldn't.
I have also taken a class in general shooting, no tactics or law; and one in competition shooting.
The question is, what is enough?
Those CCW - Hunter Safety classes?
Should the private citizen be required to train up to POST qualification? To SWAT qualification?
Are at least some of the mandatory training advocates trying to push requirements beyond the time and budget of the American Commoner?
How much training do you think I need? How much training do you think I should be required to take? How often should I have to retrain/qualify? (I think LEOSA requires annual qualification for retired cops.)